The dismantling of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG) including Oplan “Tokhang” at the behest of President Rodrigo Duterte in the wake of the police murder of Korean Jee Ick-joo is a blessing.

This halts the extrajudicial killings of drug suspects while the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are cleansed of scalawags.

For the first time in six months there are no reports today of drug-related killings.

The drug problem has been magnified to hyperbolic proportions by the erstwhile deadly campaign against the “drug menace” as the rule of law had been supplanted by the barrel of the gun.

There should be no more kids gloves for police scalawags who deserve an iron fist.

The Duterte administration must rid police service of felons in uniform.

The investigations must lead to the prosecution and conviction of errant police elements once warranted.

EDCEL C. LAGMAN